Burial and Cremation Act 1964

Offences and penalties

54AA: Offences concerning certificate of cause of death or certificate relating to stillbirth

You could also call this:

"Breaking rules about death certificates is an offence"

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You commit an offence if you break or do not follow section 46AA or 46A. If you are found guilty, you may have to pay a fine of up to $1,000. You must follow these rules to avoid getting in trouble.

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53: Vesting of title in certain cases, or

"Who owns the cemetery land and how it is transferred"

54: Offences concerning burials, or

"Breaking the rules about burying bodies"

Part 8Offences and penalties

54AAOffences concerning certificate of cause of death or certificate relating to stillbirth

A person who contravenes or fails to comply with section 46AA or 46A commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

Notes

Section 54AA: inserted, on 24 January 2009, by section 47 of the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 48).
Section 54AA heading: amended, on 31 January 2018, by section 10 of the Burial and Cremation Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 74).
Section 54AA: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).